Health and Fitness
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Freeing the ring but insulting the kneeApr 30, 2017 7:20 am - When I get weighed in along with the four Fittest Loser contestants every Saturday, I have consistently gone down a pound or two per week. And as I wrote last week, thi...
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Remembering those who die - by the enemy's hand or their ownApr 30, 2017 7:20 am - The four military veterans who are competing in this year's Fittest Loser Challenge joined with some 150 other people recently at Challenge 22 to call attention to their...
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Fittest Loser contestants get support from family, friendsApr 30, 2017 7:00 am - A front-line infantryman isn't worth much without a network of supporters supplying him with beans and bullets. And a military veteran trying to shed pounds and get into...
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At Work teams head to the final weigh-inApr 30, 2017 7:00 am - With 10 weeks now gone since the start of this challenge, the At Work teams will be weighing in this week for their final numbers. I'm proud to see how much the team me...
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Memory training can create new pathways in the brainApr 29, 2017 7:30 am - Q: My memory is terrible. To be honest, it always has been. I seem to spend half my time searching for my keys or wondering whether I forgot to turn off the stove and li...
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Research studies effect of vitamin C on cancer cellsApr 29, 2017 7:30 am - One of the most exciting areas of medicine today involves the use of stem cell therapy. Stem cells may be beneficial for degenerative joint disease and chronic neurolog...
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Your health: What to do about bunionsApr 29, 2017 7:30 am - Getting the best of bothersome bunions Your big toe deserves some sympathy. Its position and length set it up for stubbing and other injuries. Shoes press in on th...
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Constable: A month on horseback helps 'urban cowgirls' healApr 29, 2017 1:00 am - Traveling by horseback for a month, self-proclaimed “urban cowgirls” Megan Gray and Susan Brown pack light. They say they are able to leave all their physical and emotio...
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Local dentists provides free service to Clearbrook residentsApr 27, 2017 11:00 pm - DecisionOne Dental will provide free dental services to adults with developmental disabilities through its "A Reason To Smile" program on Friday, May 5, at their Schaumb...
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Kenneth Young Center holds 16th annual Run/Walk May 6Apr 26, 2017 1:00 am - The Kenneth Young Center's 16th annual Hustle For Health 5K Run/Walk fundraiser is scheduled rain or shine for Saturday, May 6, at Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village. Chec...